signalk-autopilot-furuno

Signal K Autopilot Provider plugin for Furuno NavPilot-711C via NMEA2000.

PURELY EXPERIMENTAL, DO NOT USE! see doc/install_beta.md

Requirements:

1. Use https://github.com/dirkwa/visual-analyzer to see transmitted PGNs
2. Use https://github.com/dirkwa/signalk-to-nmea2000 to get PGN 129284 and fix for PGN 129285

TODO:

General

• Improve PGN 127237 handling, to give feedback on data path "steering.autopilot.*"

• PGN 126208 (NMEA Command/Request/Acknowledge)

• PGN 126464 (PGN List TX/RX group function)

• PGN 130827 (Unknown)

• Or additional fields in PGN 127237 that change based on mode

• Alerting is autopilot has a issue and disengages PGN 127237 --> Alert notofocation

• PGN 65360 (Proprietary Furuno)

• PGN 126208 (NMEA Command/Request/Acknowledge)

• Or additional fields in PGN 127237 that change based on mode

Questions when comparing Signal K to Timezero Pro:

• Why does TZ in GOTO sent also 129285? TZ does not. Is it to give the display a destination name? Will it work without?

Future wish

• Figure out how to remotely enable the Autopilot
• Get feedback to SK on status changes at the Furuno display (f.e. Auto -> Standby) to prevent logic loops
• Migrate to SK autopilot project

Known Limitations

WIND-Mode

• Furuno FAP-7002 does not support wind mode remote https://www.furuno.it/docs/OPERATOR_MANUAL/OME45120D_TZT9F_12F_16F_19F.pdf